With the dual meet portion of their schedule behind them, the Rutgers wrestling team currently stands at 9-1 as it prepares to begin Big Ten Conference competition. The Scarlet Knights used four victories against top-25 opponents to climb eight spots above their preseason position in the USA Today/NWCA Coaches rankings, going from No. 18 to No. 10 in the country.

Entering the season, the Rutgers wrestling team had lost just one grappler from the previous year’s starting lineup. But even though graduating senior Anthony Visicaro was the Scarlet Knights’ only non-returning starter, there was a fair amount of change to the starting lineup.

Head coach Scott Goodale started his press conference at the Rutgers wrestling team’s media day by offering up an example of how the change in the event's location is an accurate reflection of the program's recent growth.

Going into the third week of classes, many Rutgers students finished up familiarizing themselves with their class schedule and routine for the fall semester. The average student might take their first exam this week or even skip a class they know they can afford to miss.